Iowa DOT Research Website Survey

The Iowa DOT Research team is committed to providing a website (https://iowadot.gov/research) that meets the needs of its users. Your feedback will help us understand how the site is being used, identify any challenges, and make improvements to enhance your experience. We appreciate your time and input in helping us better serve the transportation research community.

1.Which category best describes you?

Other (please specify)

2.Select all the reasons you typically visit the Iowa DOT Research website.

Obtain information about a specific research project or idea

Find guidance for a research team on submitting invoices or other administrative and contractual matters

Get information on IHRB meetings

Find an RFP posted by Research

Submit a research or innovation idea or learn about the process

Contact research staff

Other (please specify)

3.When was the last time you used the Iowa DOT Research Website?

4.Did you find what you were looking for?

Not applicable, I was just browsing

Yes, easily

Yes, but it took some effort

I only found some of the information I was looking for

No, I was not able to find what I was looking for

Other (please specify)

5.How do you typically find the information you are looking for on the Iowa DOT Research website?

Use the DOT website search tools

Search in Google, Bing or another outside browser

Navigate via links on the landing page for Research

Select from sitewide navigation tools (header menus, footer links, etc.)

None of the above

Other (please specify)

6.How helpful do you find the website in supporting your Iowa DOT transportation research information needs or goals?

7.Which areas of the website, if any, did you find confusing or difficult to use? (Select all that apply)

Other (please specify)

8.How frequently do you visit the Iowa DOT Research website?

9.Overall, how satisfied are you with your experience on the Iowa DOT Research website

10.Is there anything else you'd like to tell us? Are there additional features or content would you like to see on the Iowa DOT Research website to better support your work?